balance of power between institutions such as the Executive, Bureaucracy, Legislature, and the courts?
The state selected for this essay is the State of Washington. The State of Washington is made of three branches that are contextualized after the federal government and these are the executive, legislative, and the judicial. To begin with, the executive consists of the state's governor and the other elected state officials. In particular, these officials carry out and execute the laws passed by the Legislature. Imperatively, the governor is endowed with the power and authority to appoint members of the judicial branch. Moreover, any bills that are passed by the legislative branch have to be sent to the governor in order to be vetoed or signed. The second branch is the legislative branch. It is made of the Senate and the House of epresentatives. In the balance of power within the state, the legislature has…...

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References

Access Washington. (2017). Washington State: Branches of Government. Retrieved 12 June 2017 from:  http://access.wa.gov/topics/government/state/branches 

Makings, E. (2017). As the Legislature begins its second special session, OSPI offers a new K -- 12 plan. Washington Research Council. Retrieved 12 June 2017 from: https://researchcouncil.org/2017/05/24/as-the-legislature-begins-its-second-special-session-ospi-offers-a-new-k%E2%80%9312-plan

Stafford, J. (2016). A Preview of the 2017 Washington State Legislative Session. South Seattle Emerald. Retrieved 12 June 2017 from:  https://southseattleemerald.com/2016/10/06/a-preview-of-the-2017-washington-state-legislative-session/ 

The Saylor Foundation. (2012). Political Ideology. Retrieved 12 June 2017 from:  https://www.saylor.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/POLSC2312.1.4.pdf

SurveyUSA, Washington State's Initiative 502, calling for the decriminalization of marijuana, 57% of likely voters responded favorably to the initiative, while only 34% responded unfavorably and 9% were undecided. (Altieri, 2012) In terms of election results, 57% is considered to be a wide margin and with only weeks until the November election, it is likely that Initiative 502 will pass. But as those on both sides argue the possible effects of passage, it is important to look into the various claims made by those both supporting and opposing the measure.
According to the text of I502, the intent of the proposed initiative is to "stop treating adult marijuana use as a crime and try a new approach…" ("Initiatives Measure 502") This approach would reallocate law enforcement resources toward violent and property crimes, generate new tax revenue to be used for the benefit of the community, and, most importantly, remove the…...

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References

Altieri, Erik. (12 Sept. 2012). "New Polls: Washington's Marijuana Legalization

Initiative, I 502, Hold Huge Lead." NORML Homepage. Retrieved from  http://blog.norml.org/2012/09/12/new-poll-washingtons-marijuana-legalization-initiative-i-502-holds-huge-lead/ 

"Deconstructing I-502." Sensiblewashington.org homepage. Retrieved from  http://sensiblewashington.org/blog/i502/ 

"Epidemiological Trends in Drug Abuse, Vol. II." (June 2011). NIDA, U.S. Health and Human Services. Retrieved from  http://www.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/cewgjune2011_vol_ii_508.pdf#page

Legalization of Marijuana in Washington State
The legalization of Marijuana would allow for the government to have more regulation over the drug and its users. This of course does not come without rules and blankets like how cigarettes and alcohol come with warnings when purchased. If Marijuana were to be legalized, it can be sold with a list of active ingredients, purity levels and warnings like those of pharmaceutical drugs; this would let people know more about the drug. Marijuana does not have any harmful effects besides for the user, who is willing to accept those risks when in taking the drug. Countries that have legalized Marijuana, such as Amsterdam, have had positive results. The legalization of Marijuana has more benefits for the state of Washington than negative aspects.

The state of Washington has enacted laws on the legalization of medical Marijuana. This is due to modern research which suggests that…...

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References

Alan W. Bock, The Politics of Medical Marijuana (Santa Ana, CA: Seven Locks Press, 2000), null7,  http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=98432636 .

Erich Goode, The Marijuana Smokers (New York: Basic Books, 1970), 211,  http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=99522922 

Erich Goode, ed., Marijuana (Chicago: Atherton, 1969), 16,  http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=96962183 .

James S. Frideres, and Lyle G. Warner, "Attitude-Action Relationships," Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology 17, no. 2 (1980): 109,  http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=95707042 .

2003, I withdrew from the Washington State University after having been placed on academic probation. In retrospect, I lacked the necessary motivation at the time to devote my most conscientious efforts to my academic studies, partly because I was experiencing a degree of disconnection between my studies and their practical application to the real world.
A hoped to rekindle my motivation to succeed academically in my chosen major field of study, (Human Development), by involving myself first-hand in some of the foreign cultures and practices with which my only familiarity to date came from my reading. I spent approximately half a year in Australia, where I lived and worked with native Australians.

My experiences in Australia included working, in a very hands-on capacity, on an organic produce farm, and at a refuge for orphaned kangaroos; later, assisting at a white water river rafting company. Despite the fact that I was working…...

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Living in Hawaii also contributed to my motivation to pursue a meaningful career, because I had the opportunity to visit the Pearl Harbor Memorial to the American servicemen and civilians who perished on December 7, 1941, whose lives were cut short at approximately the same age where my adult life is only just beginning, and which is limited only by the amount of effort I am willing to put in over the short-term to achieve my vocational goals over the much longer term.

Since returning to Washington State, I have continued working to save money to further my education at the University. I believe that my time away from a formal academic environment has helped me put many issues in their proper perspective; specifically, the importance of making the most of my good fortune and the opportunity to devote myself to completing my degree in order to pursue a meaningful career that will enable me to contribute toward the betterment of others who may be less fortunate.

I, therefore, very respectfully submit my application for readmission to the University.

Washington's Criminal Code CWs
The Washington Criminal Code Title 9 covers crimes and punishments, with Title 9a detailing the criminal code. Both include ample detail for everything from fraud to crimes against animals. A few of the most surprising details include abortion, abandoned refrigeration equipment, and lasers. In Title 9.02, for example, the state lists concealing birth by disposing of a dead baby as an aptly named "gross misdemeanor," (CW 9.02.050). It is, however, unsurprising and relieving to see the state "may not deny or interfere with a woman's right to choose to have an abortion prior to viability of the fetus, or to protect her life or health," (CW 9.02.110). Interestingly, though, no physician or healthcare provider can be forced to provide an abortion, which could foreseeably pose problems to women living in rural areas where access to clinics is limited and could be restricted only to facilities that…...

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References

Revised Code of Washington (2016). Retrieved online: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx

Prison Inmates Should Be Paroled Early to Help Control the State's Budget Problems
This paper argues that inmates at State prisons should be having premature releases from prisons so that the States can manage their budget problems. As the paper illustrates, despite criticisms on parole that it introduces unreformed culprits back in the society and that the program is unorganized, parole is a major contributor in reducing prison populations, which directly translates to reduced State expenditures (Licari, 2009). All the implementation of parole releases has either direct or indirect economic effect to the States as well as the prisoner and society as a whole. eformed individuals are able to earn their income thus independent of the government (Sons, n.d.). In addition, as there is professional structure of parole, they lead to faster reforming and procedures that reduce caseloads enabling parole officers to spend more time with the high-risk individuals (National…...

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References

Clear, T.R., Cole, G.F., & Reisig, M. (2008). American Corrections, (8th ed.). Connecticut, U.S.:

Cengage Learning.

Corley, C. (2009, December 13). States release inmates early to cut prison costs. Npr.org.

Retrieved from  http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121338571

ashington Rules: America's Path To Permanent ar
ritten by a former Army Colonel, ashington rules: America's path to permanent war (Bacevich, 2010) is a striking analysis of America's pro-military psyche and determination to "to lead, save, liberate, and ultimately transform the world" (Bacevich, 2010, p. 12) through worldwide militarism. Commencing post-orld ar II, the global military presence that has become a fact of American life has been supported by Democrats and Republicans alike, though it has significantly drained our resources. hile some critics and this reader take issue with some aspects of Bacevich's book, in many respects it provides a voice of sanity in the face of the U.S.'s now-unbearable global pro-war stance.

Critique

Contents

Bacevich's book is anything but the compliment, "ashington Rules!" ashington rules: America's path to permanent war (Bacevich, 2010) relates his own educational journey from a pro-military conservative soldier to a questioner who attacks the American consensus about America's global…...

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Works Cited

Bacevich, A.J. (2010). Washington rules: America's path to permanent war. New York, NY: Metropolitan Books.

Bass, G.J. (2010, September 3). Book review - Washington rules - America's path to permanent war. Retrieved on May 31, 2012 from www.nytimes.com Web site:  http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/05/books/review/Bass-t.html 

Boston University. (2012). Andrew J. Bacevich | International Relations | Boston University. Retrieved on May 31, 2012 from www.bu.edu Web site:  http://www.bu.edu/ir/faculty/alphabetical/bacevich/ 

Burns, K. (Director). (2007). The War [Motion Picture].

The reasons he provides for encouraging the continued unity of the nation are made no less valid by the fact that they are presented in a calculated rhetorical manner. He begins by enumerating the various values and dependencies of the various regions of the new country -- North, South, East, and West -- and stresses that this mutual dependency ought to be reason enough alone for the Union to stay together. Again, his decision to begin with the merits of the union is a calculation to enamor the argument with all possible readers before continuing into the somewhat more controversial portion of his argument. After stressing that all regions both contribute to and depend upon the union of all, he suggests that the prime reasons that the union might not succeed are for geographical regions: "Is there a doubt whether a common government can embrace so large a sphere? Let…...

American History
Your Highnesses have an Other World here, by which our holy faith can be so greatly advanced and from which such great wealth can be drawn," wrote Christopher Columbus to the king and queen of Spain following his third voyage to the Americas in 1498 (rinkley 1). ut even after visiting the New World three times he still had no idea what he had truly started, and he certainly saw no sign that he had began a new era in history. Yet, the history of European involvement in America had begun. Over the next several decades Spanish conquistadores made more and more voyages to the New World, and the royal treasuries grew. Settlements were established and the other European powers, seeing their opportunity, soon made efforts to establish colonies of their own.

In the midst of all of this, the native inhabitants were removed from their lands and sometimes massacred…...

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Bibliography

Brinkley, Douglas. American Heritage: History of the United States. New York: Viking, 1998.

Davis, Kenneth. American History. New York: Harper Collins, 2003.

Gutman, Bill and Anne Wertheim. The Look-It-Up Book of the 50 States. New York: Random House, 2002.

Turner, Frederick. The Frontier in American History. New York: Dover Publications, 1996.

Labor and Union Studies in ashington and Oregon States
The United States labor movement has its roots in the complex trappings of the industrial revolution. Laborers were just starting to come to the United States from foreign countries because they had learned that there were many jobs available for even the most unskilled worker. People were also moving from rural areas in America to the cities in an attempt ti have a better life also without the uncertainties that governed farm profits. The growth in many industries was a result of new technologies that allowed people to purchase items that had previously been made by hand far cheaper because the products could now be mass produced in the factories. The problem was that the owners of these factories did not care how the workers were treated because there were many more begging to have a low-paying job in a factory filled…...

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Works Cited

Bloom, Nick, Toby Kretschmer, and John van Reenen. Work-Life Balance, Management Practices and Productivity. London: London School Of Economics -- Center for Economic Performance, 2006. Print.

Brundage, Michael. "Working at Microsoft." qbrundage. Web.

Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Union Membership in Oregon -- 2010." United States Department of Labor (2010). Web.

Grant, Michel, and Jean Harvey. "Unions and Productivity: Convergence or Divergence in Perspectives." International Studies of Management & Organization 22.4 (1992): 93-98. Print.

Legalize
Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is the most widely used illegal drug worldwide (Caulkins et al.). However, the legal status of marijuana is slowly changing. Uruguay recently became the first nation in the world to fully decriminalize and federally regulate marijuana. Several other countries in estern Europe have liberal laws related to marijuana that amount to practical decriminalization. The United States, which until fairly recently remained stuck to its "war on drugs" policy, has finally begun to understand that not only is marijuana safe, but it is also a valuable medical resource. Thus, several states in the union have started to allow for the prescription of cannabis for medical use. Given the fact that decriminalization also presents several net benefits to society including reducing prison overpopulation and reducing the stranglehold organized crime holds over some communities, a few states have begun to decriminalize the drug entirely. Colorado and ashington State…...

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Works Cited

Becker, Sam. "7 States Ready to Legalize Marijuana." Politics Cheat Sheet. 28 Mar, 2015. Retrieved online:  http://www.cheatsheet.com/politics/5-states-and-one-city-ready-to-legalize-marijuana.html/?a=viewall 

Caulkins, Jonathan P., et al. Marijuana Legalization. New York: Oxford University Press, 2012.

Drug Policy Alliance. "Marijuana legalization and regulation." Retrieved online:  http://www.drugpolicy.org/marijuana-legalization-and-regulation 

Khatapoush, Shereen and Halifors, Denise. "Sending the Wrong Message.'" Journal of Drug Issues. Vol. 34, No. 4, pp. 751-770.

law was the States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. This was a part of the 113th Congress which ran from 2013 to 2014. The law itself will be analyzed. The stakeholders of the law will be looked at based on the points-of-view that they possess. The factors contributing to the creation of the law will be looked at. The types of data that the author of this report gathered to analyze the healthcare and the gaps in the data will be assessed. The cost, quality, access of healthcare on diverse populations and ethical principles will be assessed as it relates to the law. A total of four the following, those being Saint Thomas Aquinas, Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill, John awls, Aristotle, Thomas Buber, Lawrence Kohlberg and Viktor Frankl, will be selected and this law will be assessed from their perspectives. The analysis will end up with a personal…...

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Austin, M. (2015). Marijuana and Virtue. Psychology Today. Retrieved 9 May 2015, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ethics-everyone/201304/marijuana-and-virtue

Congress. (2015). H.R.689-113th Congress (2013-2014): States' Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress. Congress.gov. Retrieved 9 May 2015, from  https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/689 

Ferner, M. (2015). Here's How Much It Costs To Buy Weed In Colorado Now. The Huffington Post. Retrieved 9 May 2015, from  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/02/marijuana-prices-colorado_n_4532463.html 

Pop Vox. (2015). HR 689 THE STATES' MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENT PROTECTION ACT. Pop Vox. Retrieved 9 May 2015, from https://www.popvox.com/bills/us/113/hr689

Standards
States Standards

State Standards for Florida

Have the state identified the most important knowledge and skills that they expect a student to demonstrate from K. To 12?

The state of Florida has identified crucial and important knowledge and skills it expects students to demonstrate. This level of knowledge and skill requires demonstration from kindergarten to the grade 12 in the educational system. The main aim of the state standards for Florida is to prepare the children for future job expectations and career development. Since the standards draws from extensive consultation among teachers, school administrators, and experts within the state, they are important. The standards follow the college and work expectation demands. The standards are precise, consistent, and direct in their interpretation. The standards also follow the requirements of the state standards. The state standards for Florida borrow important information or lesson from the state standards hence they represent important knowledge and skills…...

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References

NGACBP. (2010). Common Core State Standards. National Governors Association for Best Practices, Washington D.C.

New Mexico Common Core State Standards (2010). Retrieved from  http://newmexicocommoncore.org/students/ 

David Snow et al. (2005). The Influence of Standards on K-12 Teaching and Student Learning: A Research Synthesis.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education. Retrieved from,  http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_department_of_education/7237

Washington Community 1800 -- 1828 by James Sterling Young. Specifically it will contain a review of the book, bringing new light to the audience reading it. This is a historic look at Washington D.C. In its very earliest years, focusing on the political climate, and how it forged the fledgling city. The author, James Sterling Young, is a historian and political scientist. Currently, he serves as the director of the Program on the Presidency at the Miller Center at the University of Virginia. When he wrote the book in 1966, he was a professor at Columbia University (Editors). One of the major points of the book is how Jeffersonian politics affected Washington during his time as president through 1828. The review will also analyze the role early Washington has played on contemporary Washington.
The author's intent in writing the book is clear from the beginning. In the Preface he writes,…...

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References

Barone, Michael. "Boardinghouse Rules." U.S. News & World Report; 01/08/2001, Vol. 130 Issue 1. 21.

Editors. "James Sterling Young." Miller Center. 2010. 9 Feb. 2010.

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Scherr, Arthur. "James Monroe and John Adams: An Unlikely "Friendship." The Historian 67.3 2005: 405+.

All of the founding fathers of the United States were great because they acted on their values and beliefs, helping to sow the seeds of a new nation. The work of the founding fathers became instrumental for independence from the British Crown. Being willing to stand up to Britain was no small feat, making the deeds of the founding fathers even more admirable. The founding fathers will be celebrated throughout history for their contribution not just to America but to the world. Although many men and women can be considered instrumental to founding the nation, there are seven key players that most historians identify as being the founding fathers. Those seven include George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, James Monroe, and Ben Franklin. All seven of the founding fathers and their contributions are important. Therefore, it can be helpful to compare and contrast three of them—such…...